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Darryl Strawberry Chronology Jan. 29, 1987 -- Strawberry's wife, Lisa, files a petition for legal separation in Los Angeles Superior County Court. April 7, 1989 -- Named in a lawsuit in Clayton, Mo., charging that Darryl Strawberry fathered a son with Lisa Clayton. May 18, 1989 -- Wife files divorce petition in Los Angeles. Jan. 24, 1990 -- Blood tests establish Strawberry as father of Clayton's child. Jan. 26, 1990 -- Arrested for alleged assault with a deadly weapon during an argument with his wife. Feb. 3, 1990 -- Enters Smithers Center for alcohol rehabilitation. March 9, 1990 -- Los Angeles city attorneys announce no charges will be filed. Sept. 4, 1993 -- Arrested for allegedly striking Charisse Simons, the 26-year-old woman he lived with. Sept. 21, 1993 -- No criminal charges are filed by Simons after the Sept. 4 incident. March 3, 1994 -- Investigated by the IRS and U.S. Attorney's Office for allegedly failing to file tax returns for in excess of $300,000 of income derived from autograph and memorabilia shows. April 3, 1994 -- Failed to show up for the Dodgers' final exhibition game against California at Anaheim Stadium, and not located until that night. April 4, 1994 -- Dodgers announce Strawberry has a substance abuse problem and place him on the disabled list. April 8, 1994 -- Enters Betty Ford Center in Rancho Mirage, Calif. May 6, 1994 -- Finishes his 28-day stay at Betty Ford. Dec. 8, 1994 -- He and his agent Eric Goldschmidt indicted on federal tax evasion charges alleging that Strawberry failed to report more than $500,000 in income earned from 1986 through 1990. Dec. 18, 1994 -- Strawberry and Goldschmidt plead innocent to tax evasion. Feb. 6, 1995 -- Major league baseball suspends Strawberry for 60 days after he tested positive for cocaine. The Giants release him. April 24, 1995 -- Strawberry is ordered to repay $350,000 in back taxes and sentenced to six months of home confinement. June 19, 1995 -- New York Yankees announce they have reached an agreement with Strawberry. Aug. 4, 1995 -- Yankees purchase his contract from Columbus of the International League. Dec. 2, 1995 -- Yankees do not exercise option, making Strawberry a free agent. Dec. 11, 1995 -- Strawberry is charged in California with failing to make child support payments. May 3, 1996 -- Strawberry signs with the St. Paul Saints of the independent Northern League. June 24, 1996 -- Los Angeles Municipal Court Commissioner sets a July 5 trial date for Strawberry, accused of failing to pay $300,000 to his ex-wife Lisa by a June 24 deadline. July 4, 1996 -- Yankees purchase his contract from St. Paul and assign him to Columbus. July 5, 1996 -- Strawberry tells court he will use his $260,000 signing bonus as partial payment of support owed his ex-wife and children. July 7, 1996 -- Strawberry promoted to Yankees. June 25, 1997 -- Undergoes arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. Aug. 15, 1997 -- Activated by Yankees. Jan. 9, 1998 -- Re-signs one-year deal with Yankees for $750,000. Aug. 20, 1998 -- Sued by attorney Robert Shapiro for $100,000 plus interest in fees for a contract settlement Shapiro negotiated with the Dodgers in 1994. Oct. 1, 1998 -- Diagnosed with colon cancer. Oct. 3, 1998 -- Undergoes surgery to have a 16-inch portion of his large intestine removed to get rid of a tumor. Oct. 9, 1998 -- Doctors announce that Strawberry will have to undergo chemotherapy after it was found that the cancer had spread to a lymph node. Oct. 16, 1998 -- Released from the hospital. Oct. 23, 1998 -- Joins his teammates in the victory parade to celebrate the Yankees world championship. Jan. 9, 1999 -- Has surgery to relieve pain caused by scar tissue from his operation for colon cancer. Feb. 9, 1999 -- Makes debut as spokesman for the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, saying he is optimistic about his future. Feb. 15, 1999 -- Angers owner George Steinbrenner by missing an autograph session. Strawberry apologized for his absence a day later. March 10, 1999 -- Strawberry, still undergoing chemotherapy, goes 1-for-4 in an exhibition game, his first appearance in a game since colon cancer surgery. March 25, 1999 -- Strawberry and attorney Robert Shapiro resolve their legal dispute. March 29, 1999 -- Yankees announce that Strawberry will remain at extended spring training instead of joining the club on the opening-day roster. April 14, 1999 -- Charged with possession of cocaine and soliciting a prostitute. According to police, Strawberry allegedly solicited an undercover officer for sex for $50. Upon being searched, 0.3 grams of powder cocaine was found inside of his wallet. He was released on $6,000 bond. April 24, 1999 -- Placed on administrative leave by major league baseball, pending a review of his arrest on drug charges. Strawberry cannot play or work out with the Yankees or their farm teams during this time. May 26, 1999 -- Enters a no-contest plea to charges of cocaine possession and soliciting a prostitute. Sentenced to 18 months of probation and 100 hours of community service. June 18, 1999 -- Bud Selig announces that Strawberry can return to baseball after a 120-day suspension ends on Aug. 11. Aug. 2, 1999 -- Selig reduces Strawberry's suspension by one week, and the Yankees announce Strawberry will join Coloumbus on Aug. 4. Sept. 1, 1999 -- Yankees purchase Strawberry's contract from Columbus and he finishes the season with a .327 batting average, three homers and six RBIs. In the postseason, he hits .333 (5-for-15) with two homers and four RBIs as the Yankees win their second straight world championship. Feb. 22, 2000 -- A Florida Department of Corrections report says Strawberry tested positive for cocaine on Jan. 19. Feb. 28, 2000 -- Suspended for one year, his third cocaine-related suspension from baseball in five years.
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